Tokens purchased prior to that time will still be honored by the transit system. Unfortunately, that does not extend to the monthly and weekly passes which can only be purchased at the new rates, according to SEPTA spokeswoman Jerri Williams.

The base cash fare for buses, subways and trolleys will rise from $2 to $2.25 on July 1. It will go up to $2.50 when a smart-card payment system is installed by the middle of next year.

SEPTA Fare Hikes Begin Monday

SEPTA commuters voice their frustration on the increases in fare prices that SEPTA will initiate on Monday, July 1. NBC10's Tim Furlong reports from the Norristown Transportation Center. (Published Friday, June 28, 2013)

Riders who pay with tokens and transit passes will continue to receive a discount, but those prices are going up too.

Tokens will jump from $1.55 to $1.80. Weekly passes will rise from $22 to $24, while monthly passes will go up from $83 to $91.